Table Topic Tips Articles from Toastmaster magazine and TMI website over the years. TABLE TOPICS™ Speaker The articulate ad-libber Most of the talking we do every day – simple conversation – is impromptu speaking. Yet for some members, TABLE TOPICS™ is the most challenging part of a Toastmasters meeting. Table Topics continues a long-standing Toastmasters tradition – every member speaks at a meeting. But it’s about more than just carrying on an anxiety-ridden tradition. Table Topics is about developing your ability to organize your thoughts quickly and respond to an impromptu question or topic. Table Topics usually begins after the prepared speech presentations. The Toastmaster of the meeting will introduce the Topicsmaster who will walk to the lectern and assume control of the meeting. The Topicsmaster will give a brief description of the purpose of Table Topics and mention if the topics will carry a theme. The Topicsmaster will state the question or topic briefly and then call on a respondent. Each speaker receives a different topic or question and participants are called on at random. When you’re asked to respond to a topic, stand next to your chair and give your response. Your response should last one to two minutes. Now, take a deep breath and get ready to be remarkable! Taken from: concretelyspeaking.org/tabletopicstips.html
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:45:00 +0000
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